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Spanish retirees save €1,400 a month living in a motorhome

07.06.2026 00:15 1 min 2 sources
COPE SPA + 1 more
Spanish retirees save €1,400 a month living in a motorhome
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In Brief

Two Spanish couples from Mallorca and other regions have switched to vanlife, saving from €100 per week to €1,400 per month. One couple lives in 10 m², the other in 5 m², both using solar panels and minimal resources.

Two stories of minimalism on wheels

A retired couple from Mallorca — Maribel and Vicente — have been living in a 10 m² motorhome for five years. They save about €1,400 per month on expenses. Their home on wheels is equipped with solar panels, a kitchen, shower, and bedroom. Main costs are up to €700 for fuel, but they rarely reach that limit.

Another Spanish couple, whose story was published by Auto Bild España, has been living in a 5 m² campervan for four years. Their weekly expenses are around €100. Initial investments: €8,000 for the van and €3,000 for conversion. Energy is supplied by a 200 Ah lithium battery and a 400 W solar panel. They use only two butane gas canisters per year for heating.

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Retirees live in a motorhome and save €1,400 a month

03.05.2026 COPE SPA

Couple lives in motorhome for four years on 100 euros per week

13.04.2026 Auto Bild España SPA

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Updated: 06.06.2026

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